The Allahabad High Court has held that relatives of a husband cannot be prosecuted for the offence of bigamy merely because they knew about his alleged second marriage. There must be material showing that they actively participated in, facilitated or encouraged the solemnisation of the second marriage. Justice Sandeep Jain partly allowed an application under
Mere Knowledge of Husband’s Second Marriage Not Enough to Prosecute Relatives for Bigamy; Active Participation Must Be Shown: Allahabad High Court
